Enjoy a fun, relaxing picnic in one of over 150 beautiful City parks
From pocket-sized community green spaces to vast landscapes with rolling grasslands, dense forest, secret ravines, and waterfront beaches and trails. With so much to explore and enjoy, you'll fall in love with our parks.
Small groups: Picnic areas for small groups are available at parks across the city on a first-come basis. You don't need to book any of these sites in advance. Just make sure you get there ahead of time to secure your favourite spot.
Reserving a large group site
Want to reserve a site for a special event or occasion? Groups with bookings have priority use of group site from 8 am-8 pm.
Apply for a permit to use any of the City's charming designated picnic spots. These sites are available from May to September. Choose between the following locations:
Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park
- located along the Fraser River at the foot of Byrne Rd (Map)
- View park details
- 2 areas to accommodate 200 people each
- covered picnic shelters, washrooms, water, two outdoor volleyball courts, trails, and playgrounds
- 14 picnic tables at each site. You will have to manage any additional tables and chairs you may need
- this site has no power or vehicle access
Please note that weekend availability books up quickly. To help you plan, refer to the table below for dates that are already booked from May to September.
Last updated: May 20, 2025
| Month | Site 1: Booked Dates | Site 2: Booked Dates |
|---|---|---|
| May | 24, 29 | |
| June | 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 28, 29 | 1, 7, 14, 15, 21, 22, 29 |
| July | 1, 5, 6, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 27 | 1, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 |
| August | 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 | 4, 9, 10, 16, 17, 24 |
| September | 7, 13 | 7 |
Please note: This table does not include pending applications.
Confederation Park
- located in north Burnaby (Map)
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- 2 areas to accommodate 200 people each
- covered shelters, washrooms, water, bocce courts, lawn bowling, tennis courts, trails, playground, running track, and spray pool (summer only)
- 33 picnic tables (site#1 - 15; site#2 - 18)
- if you need power and vehicle access for drop off, please inform the parks administration office while booking
Please note that weekend availability books up quickly. To help you plan, refer to the table below for dates that are already booked from May to September.
Last updated: May 13, 2025
| Month | Site 1: Booked Dates | Site 2: Booked Dates |
|---|---|---|
| May | 16, 31 | 4, 10, 16, 24, 25, 31 |
| June | 1, 7, 8, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29 | 1, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 |
| July | 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 | 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 |
| August | 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 | 2, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 31 |
| September | 6, 13, 14, 20 | 1, 6, 13, 14 |
Please note: This table does not include pending applications.
Central Park
- located west of Metrotown area (Map)
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- 40 picnic tables (22 in site#1 and 18 in site#2)
- 2 areas to accommodate 300 people total (site#1 - 200 and site#2 - 100)
- washrooms, water, outdoor pool, jogging trails, fitness circuit, playground, sand volleyball court, pitch & putt golf course and tennis courts
- this site has no power or vehicle access
Please note that weekend availability books up quickly. To help you plan, refer to the table below for dates that are already booked from May to September.
Last updated: May 20, 2025
| Month | Site 1: Booked Dates | Site 2: Booked Dates |
|---|---|---|
| May | 10, 24, 31 | 24, 30 |
| June | 7, 12, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 | 6, 7, 15, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29 |
| July | 1, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 | 1, 5, 6, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27 |
| August | 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 30, 31 | 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 30 |
| September | 6, 7, 13, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 | 6, 7, 14, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
Please note: This table does not include pending applications.
How to apply
Book your picnic spot! Please submit the completed picnic application form below to [email protected]. We start accepting picnic applications for the following year on February 1 every year. Please refer to the booking calendars above to check if your date is available.
If your application is accepted, you will have to pay the full fee after receiving the contract to confirm your booking. The fee is location-based and changes every year. If you require any additional equipment, materials or supervision, or if there's accidental damage to the facility or equipment, you may be charged extra.
You'll receive a copy of our outdoor guidelines with your contract, including information on cancelling or rescheduling your booking.
Additional information
Liability insurance
Commercial general liability insurance is required to rent any City facility- please check with the facility for specific requirements. You may purchase insurance through an independent broker of your choice, or receive a quote through AON Insurance.
Disclaimer: The City of Burnaby offers access to the AON Insurance portal for the convenience of our user groups only, and does not recommend, endorse, approve and/or favour any one insurance provider over another.
Alcohol and drugs
Drugs aren't allowed anywhere on park property. Alcohol can only be consumed responsibly in permitted areas of Burnaby parks or in pre-approved, designated beer gardens. Smoking cigarettes, tobacco, cannabis, e-cigarettes and vapes are not permitted in public parks.
Amplified sound
You will need approval to play music, use a PA system, etc. at a loud volume.
Food concessions and food trucks
If you wish to operate food concessions or food trucks, mention that in your application form. For a food concession, you will also need to show approval or a health operating permit from Fraser Health (Burnaby office) before the event. For a food truck, you will also need to contact [email protected].
Special equipment
Any special equipment set-up, such as tents, stages, bouncy castles, dunk tanks, etc., will require approval as well.